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Letters Patent No. 78,304, 'elated May 25, 1868.

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TO WHOM Il MAY CONOERN:

Be it known that I, MARK M. MARTIN, of Cochran, Dearborn cou ty, and State of Indiana, have invented a certain new and useful Railroad-0ar Seat; and do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making part of this specification.

My invention relates to that class oi' car-seats which can be converted fromthe ordinary sitting position into a recuinbent one, for sleeping purposes; and my improvements consist in constructing the seat in such a manner as to admit of a greater number of changes, so as to render it comfortableto all classes of the travelling community. 4

In the accompanying drawingsvFigure l is a vertical section of a car-seat embodying my improvements, the seat being shown in the recunv bent position. y l

Figure 2 is a partially-sectionized side elevation of the saine in thc sitting position, with the-mattress removed. I

Figure 3 is a transverse section at the line x rc. v

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a portion of one ofthe wines ofthe foot-rest and its accompanying ruck.

The body, A, of the scat is hinged at a to the frame B, the lower ends of whose legs, b t', are anchored to the car-lloor C hyi'any suitable device.

The top, D, of the ,body has hooks,.'ql, which enter suitable holes or loops,f, at the upper-edge of the mat tress F.

The body of the seat is elevate'drto the sitting position, shown in iig. 2, by `simply opening the knlioklef'" joints E E, and, byclosing them, the body is lowered, and rests 'uponthe cushioned stumps G, as in iig. 1.

The seat proper consists of a box, H, secured to the frame B, and provided preferably with a cane webbing or bottom, I. The back of the chair is also provided with a. cane webbing, I.

Hinged to the'box, at t, is a flap, J, which serves to support the legs of the occu'pant when the seat is placed in the reclining position, and when not in us,this flap drops down, and is maintained ina backward position by an India-rubber thong, K, which, after passing over the `rollers c c', is secured to the under side of' the box H.

My foot-rest consists of side-pieces `or wings, L', to which is attached an inclined board N and this latter has hingedto it', at n, a leaf, O, which may be placed in either ot` the two positions shown in figs. 1 and 2, as may he found most convenient for the passenger.

The inclined board N has also attached to it the customary foot-rail m.

The foot-rest is adjusted`to or from the passenger by the following devices: Secured lto the inner sides of the frame B are rack-bars R, which are adapted to receive suitable-shaped lugs, S, which project outwardly from the Wings L L.

By simply drawing the foot-rest out to Aany desired position, "the lugs S will retain it there, and it can be moved back by inserting the hand in they hole I, and lifting the rest so that the lugs will clear the racks. v

AThe mattress F has attached to its rear side, at the junction ofthe back and seat, loops f, which engage over hook'', 'on the rear side of the box H, thereby securing the mattress down on the scat.

The lower end of the mattress has attached to it an enlarged loop or slip, V, which, passing over the Hap d, secures the lower endof said mattress in its proper position on the said car-seat.

By unhooking the loops ff', and withdrawing the loop V, the mattress can be removed from thie seat in a few seconds, and as readily replaced. f

The facility with which the mattress can be removed will permit of its being aired and cleaned at the termination of each trip of the cars. Y

The provision of the knuckle-joints maintains the seat in its proper position, and withouty any liability of its becoming displaced by the motion of the cars, and it alsoA enables the seat to be lowered in a moments time.

ess shonid be jointed :it the angles h and f, where the inp J and hack Z, respectively, join the o bend at those points.

and of my invention-W -body A, hinged at a to the from The math sent, in order 11o-enable it t I claim herein as new, 1. In ombnation with the seat adapted to operate in the manner stated.

2. The combination of the ear-seat A B,1e 3. The combination of the foot-rest, eonsis the neck-bar B. and stud S, for the purpose exp 4. I also claim the Combination of the rail D, hooks dd",

herein described and set forth.

i ready remoyal of the mattress F, in the manner I herounto'set my hand.

MARK M. MARTIN.

e B, the knuckle-joint' E arranged an' tic thong K, fontbe object explaineci g-supporiaing Hap J, and eri-.1s

ned hoard N, and hinged lealf O, with Ling of the wings L L', incii inined;

and iap J, adapted to receive and enable the In testimony 'of which invention,

Witnesses z GEO; H. KNIGHT,

J Aims H. LAYMAN. 

